Leap out at Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫip/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈæt
LEEP-owt-at
lˈiːp/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈæt
LEEP-owt-at
Definition
If something leaps out at you, it is immediately very noticeable or grabs your attention.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is informal and often used for things like features, mistakes, or details that are hard to miss. Commonly used in, "What leaps out at you in this picture?" or "One error leaped out at me." Not used for physical jumping—purely about being noticeable.
Spanish: llamar la atención - sobresalirPortuguese (BR): chamar atenção - destacar-sePortuguese (PT): chamar à atenção - destacar-seChinese (Simplified): 引人注意 - 显眼Chinese (Traditional): 引人注意 - 顯眼Hindi: आकर्षित करना - बहुत स्पष्ट होनाArabic: يلفت الانتباه - يبرزBengali: চোখে পড়া - স্পষ্টভাবে নজরে আসাRussian: бросаться в глазаJapanese: 目立つ - 真っ先に気づくVietnamese: đập vào mắt - nổi bậtKorean: 눈에 띄다Turkish: göze çarpmak - hemen dikkat çekmekUrdu: صاف نظر آنا - فوراً توجہ حاصل کرناIndonesian: menonjol - langsung terlihat
Example Sentences
The bright colors leap out at me in this painting.
basic
One mistake leaps out at me in your essay.
basic
Her name leapt out at me on the list.
basic
Wow, that headline really leaps out at you, doesn't it?
natural
Nothing about the report really leaps out at me.
natural
If a problem leaps out at you, let me know right away.
natural